MOTOR-CYCLING.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20495, 14 March 1932, Page 4

MOTOR-CYCLING.

RACES AT NEW BRIGHTON. PIONEER CLUB'S ANNUAL MEETING. Riders of tlie first class from all over the Dominion were assembled at the Brignton Trotting Club's grounds on Saturday afternoon for the Pioneer Sports Club s grass track motor race meeting The track recently mown and rolled, was in excellent order, and the large entries in all the events were productive of Borne good racing. a srsri "stssr-ssrJstx tions somewhat unpleasant. , won The Masterton rider, 11. M * n "'\,.";' ~.i th th* New Zealand open «*«»P» 0 P „,,„ t> g Ranby, the local man, uas un tack, to lose. He'gained an early lead and oppeared to have the race m Ins pocket uhen 1, 8 machine developed a minor t™ uble - A recovery, however, enabled h™ to come m an easy second, although he fillip i«d at leahalf a mile behind Mangham The jvinnei - time, llmin 2Rsec over the twelve miles, jas CGsee better than that of the second mar.. Percy Coleman, the previous holder of J championship, was present at the roeetins but was unable to ride owing to the lac,, that his machine was not shipped fiom We. lington. . . .. „„,.!„ Eanbv was riding well during the caiij races and gained seconds in the \Vaimani and Brighton Handicaps in 3«un 4»sec » v " four miles and 4min 49 l-ssec over five miles respectively. The finish in the latter race was the best of the day, and a thrilling race up the last straight between Viggers, Banliy, and Hunter resulted in a win for the nrstnamed by no more than a wheel. Hunter about two lengths back third. Oilier prominent riders during the meeting were: i'.. J. Brown, winner of the Brighton Handicap, It. Carpenter, winner of the Pioneer Open Handicap, and A. Crighton, winner of the Consolation Handicap. J. J. Rossiter won the President's Handicap, six miles, in Hie fantime of Omin 35 4-sfec off a 70? Ec start. The results were as follows: — CANTERBURY HANDICAP, of 5 spvs: sec ond 1£ sovs, and third h sov from stake. Confined to Canterbury riders." l'ouv miles. A. V. Hunter (3\ h.p. Norton'/, 35sec .. 1 W. G. Thomas (Hi h.p. H.D.), 7ise<: .. 2 F. R. Nelson (22 h.p. H.D.), 40scc .. 3 Times —'4min Slsec, 3min 54 4-ssec, 4miu 28 8-ssec. Also started: R. G. Ranby (35 h.p. Indian). R. A. Carpenter (3 J h.p. .T.A.P.), T. R. McCleary (3jJ h.p. Ariel), C. Gread (3J h.ji. Rudge), E. J. Bradshaw (2J h.p. F.N.}, W. G. Bradshaw (31 h.p. 8.5.A.), V. C. Browne (33 h.p. A.J.S.), W. K. Mulholland (33 h.p. Ariel), and W. R. Willmott (2J h.p. A.J.S.). Willmott, the limit man, held his lead for the first two laps, followed by Nelson, Brown, and McCleary. Thomas, came up fast in the third lap. passing the greater part of the field. Hunter came into the final straight in the lead, and Thomas passed Nelson on the corner. He gained on Hunter past, the stands, but could not catch him, the latter winning by about 30 yards. WAIMAIRI OPEN HANDICAP, of 6 sovx: second li sovs, and third i sov from stake. Pour miles. E. J. Brown (25 h.p. H.D.), 55sec . . 1 R G. Ranby (3J h.p. Douglas), 2'Jjsee . . 2 W. R. Willmott (2:1 h.p. A.J.S.), 70scc .. -i Times—4miu 17sec, 3min 48 l-sscc, 4inin 86 .3-ssec. Also started: H. Maugham (7 h.p. H.D.). R. A. Carpenter (3J h.p. J.A.P.), W. G. Thomas (35 h.p. H.D.), T. R. McClcaTy (3} h.p. Ariel), W. Viggers (3i h.p. O.K. Supreme), R. Oliver (3J h.p. H.D.), C. Gread (3J h.p. Rudge), A. Crighton (3J h.p. Budge). J. J. Rossiter (2!J h.p. H.D.), E. J. Bradshaw (22 h.p. F.N.), \V. G. Bradshaw (3* h.p. 8.5.A.), R. Palmer (22 h.p. Velocctte), .1. Flowers (2? h.p. H.D.), A. V. Hunter (35 h.p. Norton), S. Mcechcn (3J h.p. Ariel), and W. K. Mulhollanl (3J h.p. Ariel). Ranby rode a groat race, and would have given Brown c hard task to beat him over anothor lap. Willmott Maintained his lead from the limit until well into the second lap, when he was passed by Brown. Meechen, third for the first mile, went back slowly. Eanhy challenged Willmott in the straight, but cleared the post a good 100 yards back. BRIGHTON OPEN HANDICAP, of 8 sovs; eccontl 2 sovs, and third 1 sov from stake, Five miles. W. Viggers (31 h.p. O.K. Supreme), 32isec t E. Q-. Kanby (3% h.p. Indian), loscc .. 2 A. V. Hunter. (3} h.p. Norton), 4Ssec ■'.. 3 Times, smin (5 l-ssec, train 49 l-ssec, omin 19 3-Gsec. Also started: 11. Mangham (7 h.p. H.D.), R. A. Carpenter «i h.p. J.A.P.), W. G. Thomas (3J h.p. H.U.), T. I!.'McCleary (3i h.p. Ariel), C. Gread (CJ h.p. Rudge>, A. Crighton (3J h.p. Rudge), J. J. Ros- • -sjler. -0J- h.p., 11-.D.), 5 -K. •■J. ( -BradsTia-.v Hi h.p. "F.N.), W G. Bradshaw (3J h.p. U.S.A.), I{. Palmer (22 h.p. Vclocotte), V. C, Browne (22 h.p. A.J.S.), C. Meedicn (3J h.p. Ariel), W. K. Mulholland (3i h.p. Ariel), E. J. Brown (2ii h.p. H.D.), F. li. Nelson (2£ h.p. H.D.), and W. R. Willmott (22 hp. This raf.e provided a fine finish between Ranby and Vigors. Ranby came up to third in the back straight of the final mile and etiosgly challenged the winner past the stands. Coining up fast he finished a wheel behind Viggers. Hunter was ahout two lengths back. Mulholland led in the third lap, with Willmott second and Hunter third. Hunter was leading at the end of the fourth •lap, with Viggers second, Mulholland third, Willmott fourth, and Ranby fifth NEW ZEALAND OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP, of 14 sovs and blue riband (presented , by Mr R. Wallace); second 3 sovs, and third 1 sov from stake. ' Twelve miles. H. Mangham (3J h.p. Indian), Masterton 1 R. G. Bauby (3i h.p. Douglas), Christchurch .. .. .. 2 A. Crighton (3J h.p. Rudge), Dunedin '.. ?, Time*,' llmin 26scc, 12nrm Ssec, 12mi , 'i 36 4-Ssec. Also started: W. Viggers (3£ h.p. O.K. Supreme). It. A. Carpenter (3J h.p. J.A.P.). and W. G-. Thomas (2J h.p. Velocetto). Ranby gained the lead at the first corner and gradually increased it to about .10 yards until the end of the fourth lap, when his machine gave him trouble. Mangham, who was. riding second, shot past him to obtain a long lead. Carpenter also passed Ranby in the fifth lap and raced 150 yards behind Mangham, with Ranby half a lap back. Mangham maintained a steady lead,' and did not look like losing. In the eighth mile Carpenter's machine failed him, and Ranby went up to second, remaining, however, a fall half-mile behind Mangham. Crighton, riding steadily throughout, came in third. PRESIDENT'S OPEN HANDICAP, of 10 sovs; second 3 sovs, and third I sov from stake. Six miles. J. 3. Rossiter (22 h.p. H.D.), 70« ec .. I C R.-McCleary (81 h.p. Ariel), 40sea .. 2 V. C. Browne (25 h.p. A.J.S.), 70ser, .. 3 Times, 6min 33 4-ssec, Cmin 13 l-ssec, Cmin 46 8-oscc. Also started: R. G. Ranby (3J h.p. Indian), R. A. Carpenter (3J h.p. J.A.P.), C. E. Blacblock (34 h.p. Douglas), W. Viggers (3* O.K. Supreme), R. Oliver (3J h.p" H.D.), C. Gread (SJ h.p. Rudge), A. Crighton (31 h.p. A.J;S.), E. J. Bradshaw (2J h.p. F.N), W. G. Bradshaw (3J h.p. 8.5.A.), A. V. Hunter (3J h.p, Norton), C. Meechen (35 h.p. Ariel), W. K. Mulholland (3* h.p. Ariel), E. J. Brown h.p. H.D.). F. R Aelson (2J h.p. H.D.), and W. R. Wi'lmott (22 h.p. A.J.S.). i.T^? sa ' ter kad an easy win, after passin" Willmott in the fifth lap, leading McCleary past the post by about CO yards. Browne wan about three lengths back. PICNEER OPEN HANDICAP, of 12 aov9 ; second sovs. third 1$ sovs from stake. Seven miles. S; C £&? nim $1 h -P- J-A.P.), 27Js.ec 1 W. R. Willmott (22 h.p. A.J.S.), 82lsec 2 W. K. Mulholland (34 h.p. Ariel), SOsec 3 r Times, 7min 1 1-Ssec, Bmin 0 2-Ssec. 7min 59 3-Ssec. Also started: H. Mangham (3J h.p. India E - G - Ranu y Ift h -P- Douglas), T. R. McCleary (3J h.p. Ariel), W. Viggers (3i h.p. O.K. Supreme), C. Gread (3J h.p. Rudge), A. Crighton (35 h.p. J.A.P.), J. J Rossiter (22 b.p. H.D.), E. J. Bradshaw (22 h.p. F.N.), V. C. Browne (2J h.p. A.J.S.) an d.A. V. Hunter (3J h.p. Norton). The order in the early stages was Willmott, Mulholland, Gread, and Browne. Carpenter came through the field fast and. passed tho limit men in the last lap. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of 5 soyssecond 1J sovs, and third J eov from stake. Four miles. A. Crighton (34 h.p. Rudge), 02Jsec 1 i: K. McCleary (3J h.p. Ariel), 20sec " o lime, 4min 7 I-ssee. '